Written by: Greg Ellifritz The FBI recently released its annual Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted report. According to the FBI webpage: “The FBI publishes Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted each year to provide information about officers who were killed, feloniously or accidentally, and those officers who were assaulted while […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Press Check? Maybe You Shouldn’t Most knowledgeable shooters realize that repeatedly re-chambering the same round can push the bullet […]
Optimizing Your Training Experience
We train a lot of students every year at TDI. When students come to a four-day class, we want them to get a good value and be able to concentrate on the instruction, rather than battling gear issues. TDI staff instructor John Motil has the following advice after seeing a couple students suffering […]
Foreign Enemies And Traitors
The third book in Matt Bracken’s Trilogy “Enemies Foreign and Domestic” is available now through the end of the month as a free kindle download. Foreign Enemies and Traitors is a fast paced novel about a future we all could be facing. I really enjoyed it and think you will too. From the […]
What’s the Deal with Krokodil?
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The latest paranoia to be circulated around the internet is the presence of the new drug “Krokodil” on the streets of small town USA. Apparently there have been a few confirmed hospitalizations in the western USA within the last month because of this dangerous drug. Several people have written to […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Aimpoint® Zeroing Target If you have any variety of Aimpoint optic, you can download custom targets from […]
The Sparks, Nevada School Shooting- Five Points To Consider
Written by: Greg Ellifritz On Monday morning, a 12-year old seventh grader in Sparks, Nevada shot and killed one teacher and wounded two other students on the school playground before classes began. The shooter then killed himself with the same gun. If you are unfamiliar with the event check out this article from CNN. […]
Some Recent Class Reviews
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve had an exceptionally busy teaching month already and still have one more class scheduled. Fortunately, several of my recent students have posted online After Action Reviews (AARs) of a couple classes. If you are curious about my content. course structure and curriculum, check out the links below: The […]
Video Critique of the Nairobi Mall Attack
Written by Greg Ellifritz CNN has gathered CCTV surveillance video showing the tactics used by the terrorists in the recent Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya. The video is short and very instructive. Watch it below… I’ve discussed several of the lessons learned from the attack HERE. This video brings up several […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. MIL/LEO/FF or Anyone Else Short on Time: 3 Fast Workouts to Switch It Up Three fast workouts designed for […]
Enemies Foreign and Domestic
Former Navy Seal Matt Bracken has released his book Enemies Foreign and Domestic as a FREE kindle ebook for the next few days. Make sure you grab it while you can. From the description…. BULLETS RAIN DOWN UPON A PACKED FOOTBALL STADIUM, killing dozens, and triggering a panic stampede which leads […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 11, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Killing for their Country: A New Look at “Killology” Many of you are fans of Col. Grossman’s […]
More Information on the Nairobi Terrorist Attack
Written by: Greg Ellifritz THIS ARTICLE offers the best reporting of the Nairobi terrorist attack to date. It’s long, but its worth your time. Some interesting things have come out… Police arrived but refused to make entry for several hours. Two uniformed police officers presumably ignored orders to stay outside […]
Tactical Training Scenario: The NYC Biker Gang Attack
Written by Greg Ellifritz Several readers and students wrote to me last week to ask my opinion of the biker gang attack that occurred in New York City. If you missed the news story, here is a summary. In brief, a man and his family were driving on a highway when they were surrounded […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 4, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How to serve a warrant: 1972 versus today Things have changed quite a bit in the last […]
Podcast and New Article
Two quick items of note…. The radio show I did with John Johnston of Ballistic Radio is available for download HERE. We talked for an hour about active killer response for the CCW permit holder. I think you will find the information valuable. One of the callers on […]
Some Thoughts on Situational Awareness
Today we have another guest contribution from Henry “the Old Man from Tennessee.” He shares his wisdom about the issue of situational awareness. Enjoy…. Many years ago. USMC Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Seventeen years old, with excellent hearing and eyesight. First formation. A crusty red-faced lifer Sergeant of Marines gives us a […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Hornady Critical Duty 45 Auto +P Four Shot Test with “Bone” – See more at: http://mousegunaddict.blogspot.com/2013/08/hornady-critical-duty-45-auto-p-four.html#sthash.pvNdQaDM.dpuf Hornady […]
Brainstorming Response Options in the Nairobi Mall Incident
Written by Greg Ellifritz As I write this, Kenyan officials just declared the terrorist hostage siege in a Nairobi shopping mall to be over. A current count of fatalities is at 75, with nearly 200 more reported injured in the three day event. For those of you who haven’t heard about this terrorist attack, here […]
Some Thoughts on the Ruger LCR
This is the third contribution from my esteemed guest blogger Henry “The Old Man from Tennessee”. Henry is 88 years old and lives up on a mountain in rural Tennessee. He has been shooting all his life and I truly enjoy his contributions…. The Old Man’s Gun- Ruger LCR Messing around with the […]